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THURSDAY -
MAY 11, 2006
MICHELOB ULTRA OPEN DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING
For Thursday, May 11, 2006
Lang Leads Team To Pro-Am Victory
Richmond, Va. native Brittany Lang led her team to victory with a team
round of 55 in the Official LPGA Pro-Am scramble on Wednesday. Lang was
paired with C. Lee Hilbert, Bill Franks, Fred Tattersall and Jerry Passaro.
Lang, a 2006 rookie playing in her first Michelob ULTRA Open, tees off
from Tee 1 at noon on Thursday with Laura Diaz and Beth Daniel. Teams captained
by Carin Koch and Karrie Webb finished second and third, respectively,
at 56.
First & Second Round Pairings
First and Second Round Pairings were announced mid-day Tuesday, and the
random draw produced some interesting groups to watch. Notable Thursday
groups and tee times include:
Cristie Kerr, Karrie Webb, Annika Sorenstam, Tee 10, 8:32 a.m.
Lorena Ochoa, Natalie Gulbis, Paula Creamer, Tee 10, 8:43 a.m.
Kelly Robbins, Ai Miyazato, Tina Bennett, Tee 10, 12:33 p.m.
Se Ri Pak, Sherri Steinhauer, Liselotte Neumann, Tee 1, 12:44 p.m.
Jeong Jang, Karen Stupples, Grace Park, Tee 10, 12:44 p.m.
Giulia Sergas, Morgan Pressel, Sun Young Yoo, Tee 1, 1:50 p.m.
Thursday’s schedule highlights
7:15 a.m. – LPGA Michelob ULTRA Open First Round, River Course
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. –
Michelob ULTRA Open Live Webcast
2-4 p.m. – Michelob ULTRA Open Live Webcast
ESPN2 Air Times
2-4 p.m., Friday May 12
2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 13
4-6 p.m., Sunday, May 14
On-The-Air
Several area radio stations have partnered with the Michelob ULTRA Open
to broadcast live from “The 19th Hole”
public hospitality area just outside the 18th Green. The upcoming line-up
includes:
Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., WKLR FM
Thursday, 1-3 p.m., WGH FM
Friday, 12-2 p.m., WWDE FM
Friday, 2-4 p.m., WTVR FM
Photo Passes
Credentialed photographers needing
“inside-the-ropes” access must check in at the Media Center
each day to obtain that day’s expanded access pass. Photographers
will not be allowed inside the ropes without the special photo pass for
the specified date.
Press Center Contacts
The main press center phone number is 757-253-8270.
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